Hi all, any help/advice/opinions would be gratefully received;
Got a 62 plate Ceed, recently had it MOT'd and serviced (not with Kia as they were fully booked and it's outside the 7 years). Last couple of trips there was a burning smell. It was acrid, but not as strong smelling as a burning clutch. After parking up for a few minutes after smelling it, I started the car and noticed a wisp of white smoke gently rising from the exact middle of the centre console back at the point where the windscreen meets the dash, like a lit cigarette was sitting on the dash. I had the heater on and immediately turned everything off and took advice. Unfortunately, I'd just dropped off a relative at the hospital and had no choice but to try and make the journey hoping it was nothing too serious. I did a further 10 mile journey without incident and another short trip but with the heater system turned off. The issue hasn't repeated itself but I haven't had the air con/heater on as I was concerned it was a electrical/loom issue.
I've read a similar post and I don't think it is a heater coolant as that apparently has a sweet smell to it. I've also read that oil leaks from Cam seals with the air intake on could cause this but it was specific to the location described and when under the bonnet there was no smell at all. Could using the wrong oil in a top up cause this (i.e. Garage I took car to serviced it incorrectly?)
At best I'm hoping somethings died in the vent along the top of the dash but I doubt it would cause a wisp or smell that I experienced. Any advice other than take it to a dealer (I intend to do that)? I'd rather have an inkling before driving the 40 miles to the nearest one and I would try and recreate the issue with the bonnet up but if its a possible fire risk I'd prefer to fix it before doing any more damage.
Thanks all!
Got a 62 plate Ceed, recently had it MOT'd and serviced (not with Kia as they were fully booked and it's outside the 7 years). Last couple of trips there was a burning smell. It was acrid, but not as strong smelling as a burning clutch. After parking up for a few minutes after smelling it, I started the car and noticed a wisp of white smoke gently rising from the exact middle of the centre console back at the point where the windscreen meets the dash, like a lit cigarette was sitting on the dash. I had the heater on and immediately turned everything off and took advice. Unfortunately, I'd just dropped off a relative at the hospital and had no choice but to try and make the journey hoping it was nothing too serious. I did a further 10 mile journey without incident and another short trip but with the heater system turned off. The issue hasn't repeated itself but I haven't had the air con/heater on as I was concerned it was a electrical/loom issue.
I've read a similar post and I don't think it is a heater coolant as that apparently has a sweet smell to it. I've also read that oil leaks from Cam seals with the air intake on could cause this but it was specific to the location described and when under the bonnet there was no smell at all. Could using the wrong oil in a top up cause this (i.e. Garage I took car to serviced it incorrectly?)
At best I'm hoping somethings died in the vent along the top of the dash but I doubt it would cause a wisp or smell that I experienced. Any advice other than take it to a dealer (I intend to do that)? I'd rather have an inkling before driving the 40 miles to the nearest one and I would try and recreate the issue with the bonnet up but if its a possible fire risk I'd prefer to fix it before doing any more damage.
Thanks all!
